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caya · 07-15-2009, 05:55 PM

Becky is right. I was tested because I am Ashkenazi Jewish (Eastern European background) and I was under 50 at diagnosis, although no close family members had BC. My onc. assured me I would be BRCA negative - he confirmed that it is rare to be Her2+ and BRCA+. I know there are a few members here who are BRCA+.

I did test negative for BRCA 1 and 2.

all the best
caya

07-15-2009, 05:55 PM	#4
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Becky is right. I was tested because I am Ashkenazi Jewish (Eastern European background) and I was under 50 at diagnosis, although no close family members had BC. My onc. assured me I would be BRCA negative - he confirmed that it is rare to be Her2+ and BRCA+. I know there are a few members here who are BRCA+. I did test negative for BRCA 1 and 2. all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!